Question
The child has a cough with a mucus sound, and there has been no improvement after one week of medication. Should the medication continue?
Answer
If a child’s cough is accompanied by a mucus sound and there has been no improvement after one week of medication, it is recommended to try a dietary therapy to treat the condition. With timely treatment, the child is sure to recover. Guidelines: Use the following herbal formula - 30g of Astragalus, 30g of Coix Seed, 15g of Rhizoma Cynanchi, 15g of Spatholobus Suberectus, 10g of Poria, 10g of Polygonum Multiflorum, 10g of Semen Cuscutae, 10g of Jujube, and 6g of Licorice. Preparation and administration: Boil the herbs with low heat for three times, then collect 500ml of the decoction. Take it in three equal doses throughout the day. Take one dose per day, and a course of treatment is 20 days. A total of two courses are recommended.